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PlayStation Network Thread (Vita/PS4/PS3) | January 2015
- Thread starter ZeroAKA
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Yeah, don't get banned for complaining about the moderation here. Complain directly to the administration about it as I suggested after my ban. If enough people complain, the moderation might take the issue more serious and look out more for all the shit posting.
You might think it doesn't change anything but I actually got some for me positive feedback. Guess it would be even better if more people would constructively discuss the moderation issues they have.
I removed it, please remove the quote from your post.
Wow I missed this news. Cautiously optimistic for this. Hope its a sequel rather than a G version. Is this going to be a new Sony's vita announcement in a long time?
I'm quite sure it will be an upgraded version. I don't remember the last time this genre of games got a sequel right after without a "advance" version in between.
I think it's more like there are too much that they couldn't catch them all. You could see pretty much every new console games thread will have one or two "Steam when?" posts, and guaranteed at least a "PS4 version?" if it's a big Vita game.
Several Japanese developers ported their games to Steam is not a bad thing, but when everyone think that Steam could magically solve every of their problem...
I think it's more like there are too much that they couldn't catch them all. You could see pretty much every new console games thread will have one or two "Steam when?" posts, and guaranteed at least a "PS4 version?" if it's a big Vita game.
Several Japanese developers ported their games to Steam is not a bad thing, but when everyone think that Steam could magically solve every of their problem...
super-famicom
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LINE is one of the most popular mobile apps in Japan. It allows text messaging to individuals or groups and VoIP calls/video calls. Also, there are stickers! Like emoji, but bigger, and variety of free and paid ones are available.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_(application)
I Wanna Be The Guy
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You know what? Fine. Give an option of playing without a shitty lives system, or at least a better balanced one. Properly label it though and make it clear exactly what the differences between difficulties are.
Also I have tolerance for different kinds of game design and lol at me having no patience. Typical defensive response I expected though. I have little tolerance for bad game design. In this case it is bad game design. Castle of Illusion for example has a lives system. It's also WAY better balanced and doesn't frustrate for the wrong reasons. This game is using dated 8-bit sensibilities for the sake of being classic. And it was like that back then because developers needed to make games artificially harder to make games last longer because they were so short. That style of game design doesn't fly with me today. Label it baby mode if need be, I don't care. If that makes people like you feel better about themselves then so be it. But include a version of the game without bad dates 8-bit sensibilities.
I don't even know what you're talking about. Surely you could point out what exactly is bothering you about DT's realisation of a lives system.
Your point about difficulty is moot, anyway, since DT has always been super lenient.
As far as defensiveness is concerned, you reap what you sow.
Your point about difficulty is moot, anyway, since DT has always been super lenient.
As far as defensiveness is concerned, you reap what you sow.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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It gives you very few lives, in fact I haven't even seen an extra life anywhere yet. When you die you have to repeat the entire level again, and these levels are loooooooong. Being forced to repeat such long gameplay sequences because of an arbitrary lives system is not fun. It's repetitive, tedious and boring. If you're going to make a platformer challenging, make it be because of the level design itself. Not by adding a layer of frustration by forcing the player to repeat long stretches.
SerTapTap
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It has lives? Man I hate lives in platformers. Will still check it out though, for Unca Scrooge
the people who 'hate' on the vita/complain about no exlusives and the people who want some of its games ported to ps4 probably aren't always the same people
I Wanna Be The Guy
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You can dive in to the money. Worth checking out just for that. That definitely put a smile on my face.
That's sad because one, I don't support piracy and two, the PSP had an good amount of support coming from all over the world.
I just made a list of games I played on the PSP and was astonished at what I played (a lot).
SerTapTap
Member
excellent
I hesitate to hold my breath for the former. I agree though, I am still having fun with it myself. Even more so now that I have a Vita TV (which it really looks pretty damned good on). I would love to see them improve on the formula, but sequel or expansion... either way as long as they aren't giving up on the series then I'm in.
NormalFish
Banned
yeah... of all the games to complain about having lives... Duck tales? Those games aren't exactly difficult. Honestly easier than basically every 2D mario prior to the "New" prefix.
That said: Lives are not bad game design, either. Lives are the classic way of punishing the player for fucking up. If you don't want to lose, get good. It's not like the story is remotely important, so if you're playing just to beat it, you're wasting your time.
In other words:
git gud, son
SerTapTap
Member
Uh isn't one of the most commonly mentioned elements of the game the high difficulty on normal and higher mode? I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but how hard the game is.
You're describing every game with a lives system ever. Sounds like you ran into the "natural" challenge you so desire and are blaming it on the lives system. Unless compared to one-screen platformers like N+ or Super Meat Boy, I can't imagine any context in which DT's levels could be considered long. They're so short that I can map them out in my head.
Anyway, I'll leave it at that. Remastered had other issues. I think it's a good game overall, even though there's zero reason to play it if you have access to the original.
NormalFish
Banned
Relative to modern games, yeah they're hard. Relative to NES games? eh. They're nothing special. Classic Megamans are also harder in my experience.
That said, it's been a while. It's possible I'm underestimating it. Regardless, the point of "if you don't like it, don't play" still stands. There's literally nothing but gameplay.
A-Dark-Injection
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Maybe it was Sony's strategy to let gamers speculate on the price of the Vita and then prove them all wrong at E3.
As for the RAM issue, it can indeed be confusing, but then again the PS3 launched in 2006, so it doesn't seem totally unreal to me that 5 years later you have 4 times the main RAM.
Watching that Scott Rhode interview, it's sad to see how little remains of their vision.
Tried out The Swapper yesterday, really like the atmosphere. Haven't played the other PS+ games yet.
SerTapTap
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The game is frequently praised for getting the original VA for Unca Scrooge and (at least the original) is heavily praised for the music...that's hardly "literally nothing but gameplay"
NormalFish
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Well if you put up with games you don't like for the VA, sure. Most people don't, in my experience.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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To be fair they probably seem longer than they actually are because of the cutscenes. The cutscenes certainly make the levels feel really long. They stop the game dead so many times. I love the voice acting, but there was no need to make he gameplay stop every minute for it.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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I agree.
YianGaruga
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No one mentioned the Brandish release date in here? I'm disappointed
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=967487
$20, January 13th
Nothing concrete yet, but a EU release should not be far behind
The game looks really interesting
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=967487
$20, January 13th
Nothing concrete yet, but a EU release should not be far behind
The game looks really interesting
So, VitaGAF, winter my birthday is coming, and I know as a result, some money will be coming my way. Naturally, this means a new game. I'm looking at Tales of Hearts R, but I remember playing Tales of the Abyss on 3DS and not getting into it. I disliked it so much I sold it, actually. So is Tales of Hearts R better? Do I need to play any other game in the series for it to make sense to me?
NormalFish
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Tom mentioned in taht thread that the text is a bit hard to read on the vita screen at times.
1 point for podcast predictions LOL
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Shizuka I believe prefers Hearts R (or at least the cast). The tales community seems pretty split on Abyss, though, so I'm not sure how they would match up.
Unfortunately, I'm not well experienced with Tales, so I'm not the best person to answer.
1 point for podcast predictions LOL
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Shizuka I believe prefers Hearts R (or at least the cast). The tales community seems pretty split on Abyss, though, so I'm not sure how they would match up.
Unfortunately, I'm not well experienced with Tales, so I'm not the best person to answer.
Yeah, the SNES original is a very interesting (if flawed) game, from what I've read, heard and seen over the years. We've also heard nothing but good things about Dark Revenant so I think it's safe to say that it's the definitive version of a diamond in the (now diminished) rough. I certainly can't wait to get my hands on it.
YianGaruga
Banned
I really didn't know anything about the game before today but the excitement in the thread is very promising. Combined with this
I'll probably buy it as soon as it's released.Yeah, I actually translated the entire game myself on my own time, off the clock. It was a pure labor of love.
-Tom
No argument there. The original is so much snappier because of it (like I said, I really think it's superior in every way - well, except maybe the money bin which is new in Remastered).
If you wanna get acquainted with it a little bit, look no further than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhzIcct0Dqo
NormalFish
Banned
Tom's a trooper. I've linked it before, but if you're interested you should read his brandish localization blogs over at xseedgames.tumblr.com. He's a good writer, and it's very interesting.
YianGaruga
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names2hard4you
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Wow guys I have to tell you all, I never thought our little podcast would get this many views. A look at the stats tells me, that since we put our first episode out, there have been 189 views of our blog, spanned across 112 different viewers. On behalf of myself I say thank you for going along with what I thought was an idea that would bomb. Thank you NormalFish and Shizuka for coming along too, we made it happen.
This is overwhelming for me,it might seem like a very small number to many, but for me this is huge. Thank you all for watching, seriously, some of you have even commented on our page. I went ahead and ordered myself some new equipment, so hopefully the audio issues on my side will be somewhat alleviated with time.
You guys rock
VitaGAF is the best GAF.
This is overwhelming for me,it might seem like a very small number to many, but for me this is huge. Thank you all for watching, seriously, some of you have even commented on our page. I went ahead and ordered myself some new equipment, so hopefully the audio issues on my side will be somewhat alleviated with time.
You guys rock
VitaGAF is the best GAF.YianGaruga
Banned
In EU, the store is down, but you can still access your download list and download your purchases directly. Afaik nothing has changed in NA and the store is still up.
Wow guys I have to tell you all, I never thought our little podcast would get this many views. A look at the stats tells me, that since we put our first episode out, there have been 189 views of our blog, spanned across 112 different viewers. On behalf of myself I say thank you for going along with what I thought was an idea that would bomb. Thank you NormalFish and Shizuka for coming along too, we made it happen.
This is overwhelming for me,it might seem like a very small number to many, but for me this is huge. Thank you all for watching, seriously, some of you have even commented on our page. I went ahead and ordered myself some new equipment, so hopefully the audio issues on my side will be somewhat alleviated with time.
You guys rock
Congrats! I'm happy my name suggestion was so well liked and I was able to make a small contribution. Didn't expect it honestly
I keep pleasantly forgetting about and re-remembering that Brandish is coming. Day-0 here. I can't wait. Reading Tom's impressions on the different output options (PSP w/ TV out, Vita TV, PSP, Vita) has me excited even more.
Monster Rancher in Deception IV??? http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/07/deception-iv-little-tribute-monster-rancher/
will monster rancher be revived as an invizimals clone
I just checked an hour ago: the PSP NA store is still active. The last new release was a PSP Minis bundle early last month.
will monster rancher be revived as an invizimals clone
I just checked an hour ago: the PSP NA store is still active. The last new release was a PSP Minis bundle early last month.
A-Dark-Injection
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The Downloadlist can still be accessed on the PSP, even if the Store has been shutdown. But since you can't connect with WiFi, you'll have to use your PS3 or MediaGo on a PC.
I'd be surprised if Freedom Wars G isn't a PSV/PS4 game, but there's something off about this. Would it move PS4s in Japan? Given GE2:RB would launch first, platform preference for this genre and feedback from the first release: I don't think so. Would it sell well enough in Japan to justify its existence? TBD. So that's got me thinking about the west, but Freedom Wars had a weird rollout here. It felt very much like an afterthought. It's sub-only and launched at a budget price. If they knew a PS4 version was coming, why not pay for a dub and spread the costs across both? If it exists, are they just going to stealth launch it on PSN like Soul Sacrifice Delta and Hot Shots Golf 6 PS3? If that's the plan, why bother?
NormalFish
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is there reason to believe there's a "definitive edition" coming? Seems unlikely to me.
SerTapTap
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A) It's a hunting game. For whatever reason, the genre loves Enhanced Editions as much as shmups and fighting games.
B) They're doing some weird special event in Japan and are going to announce their plans for freedom wars. It's either big DLC or a definitive edition.
He means a "ultimate"/"G" style hunting game expansion, or at least that's what most people expect. The DLC as-is is not worth bundling and releasing separate
NormalFish
Banned
that's interesting. I still don't entirely understand how this game has the marketting it has, but I suppose it's not a bad thing. I'll get an ultimate edition if it comes westward, but I still don't expect it.
Whoa, they actually brought him back from Deception 2, I'm kind of shocked.
A Monster Rancher based on Near passes or something would be cool as heck.
Whoa, they actually brought him back from Deception 2, I'm kind of shocked.
A Monster Rancher based on Near passes or something would be cool as heck.
What is Near?
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